The Dancing Cigarettes were an American post-punk and art rock band from Bloomington, Indiana, that formed in 1979. The group consisted of Michael Gitlin, Emily Bonus, Tim Noe, Jaclyn Oddi, John Terrill, and G. Don Trubey. They were part of a local scene that established Indiana as an innovative hub for underground music. They toured the United States and performed at venues including CBGB and the 9:30 Club. Their only contemporary release was the EP The Dancing Cigarettes (1981), which featured the songs “Puppies in a Sack” and “Mr. Morse”. Their musical style was characterized by modular organization and dissonant textures. They disbanded in 1983. Posthumous collections of their studio and live recordings appeared on the albums The School of Secret Music (1996), The Gulcher Recordings: 1980-1981 (2002), and Dance Dogs Dance (2016).
